Jefferson Journal: Hospitals Continue to Do Well Here in Virginia — By Michael Thompson The recently released annual analysis of Virginia hospitals by the Thomas Jefferson Institute once again confirms that the hospital industry as a whole here in Virginia continues to do well and that its overall financial health continues to improve. Read It Here!

January 2017

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Hospital Finances Healthy, Despite Sluggish Economy —
A new study issued by the Thomas Jefferson Institute shows that the overall finances of Virginia hospitals are healthy. While hospital profits remained flat since last year, hospital net worth has increased by $1.1 billion. More important is the bigger picture: Since 2012, hospital profits have risen from $1.58 billion to $1.89 billion, hospital net worth has risen from $14.75 billion to $17.8 billion, and the number of hospitals operating at a deficit has fallen from 42 to 27. Read It Here!

November 2016

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New Study: Cigarette Taxes Go Up in Smoke! —
Do increased cigarette taxes at the municipal level increase revenues to localities? And what is the longer term effect of such increases? A new study from the Thomas Jefferson Institute has some suprising answers. Read It Here!

October 2016

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Latest Study: EPA Regulations Raise Prices, Reduce Jobs —
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) for Virginia. According to a new study, the cost to Virginians will be a ten percent increase in consumer electricity prices and 24,000 lost jobs. Read the Study Here!